will work with any government that is fighting terrorists. listen. >> when you deal with these relentless terrorists, life is not in any way precious to them. but when this incident is finally over. we know we face a continuing ongoing problem. we're going to do everything we can to work together to confront and disrupt al qaeda in the islamic magrab. >> now back to the raid itself, bill. we had reports from algerian officials that the military operation was actually over. but there are some reports coming in right now that it may not be, that they may have taken control of the living quarters part of that gas facility where most of the hostage were held but they, perhaps, do not have control of the rest of the facility. that might explain why there are so many differing figures on how many hostage may have escaped and how many may have been killed. bill. >> bill: thank you, jonathan. jonathan hunt with that fox report tonight. the top guy at the pentagon now weighing in on the debate over guns in america speaking to u.s. troops from italy. d